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as in brother
a female connected with another person by a common parent
She plans to spend her birthday with her twin sister.
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as in nun
a member of a religious community of women
Many of the sisters in the convent participate in community outreach programs.
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as in friend
a woman with whom one feels a sense of solidarity
We started a web site for women entrepreneurs to connect with our sisters around the globe.
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Recent Examples of sister
Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Also revealed in trailer is the world of Evie’s eccentric family, including fiercely loving single mum Suz (Jones), sister Izzie (Hill), handsome boyfriend and ‘man of the house Josh (Adam Long) and frustrating neighbor Callum (Cooper).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
But in his absence, the sisters have a newfound purpose.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The clip shows all four sisters — Toni, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar — seated for what was supposed to be a family dinner.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Also revealed in trailer is the world of Evie’s eccentric family, including fiercely loving single mum Suz (Jones), sister Izzie (Hill), handsome boyfriend and ‘man of the house Josh (Adam Long) and frustrating neighbor Callum (Cooper).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
But in his absence, the sisters have a newfound purpose.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
The clip shows all four sisters — Toni, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar — seated for what was supposed to be a family dinner.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sister
Noun
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Mauti, whose father and brother also played for Joe Paterno, said in April of 2023 that Jay Paterno and Lubrano had been standing in the way of investments into facilities and NIL and not working in the best interest of the football program.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s a push-pull between her brother, who represents, on some level, the best of humanity, and the Kirsh or Boy Kavalier sense of, Why settle for human when there’s so much potential there?—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the young woman begins to feel a calling from God and decides to embrace the life of a cloistered nun.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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Meet Sister Albertine Debacker, a 29-year-old French nun whose Instagram presence is bringing Catholic faith to more than 500,000 followers — and sparking an unexpected Gen Z revival.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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September 25, 2025 The messages tend to arrive first thing in the morning, which tells me my friends are texting before bed.—
Stevie Trujillo,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Affleck’s younger sibling, Fin, formerly known as Seraphina, publicly used the memorial service of Garner’s father to share their new name and identity for the first time in April 2024.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rachel spoke with campers who grew up in the shadow of the opioid crisis and are now navigating how to handle being confronted with the same substances that once tempted their parents or siblings.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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For a monk, Loomans seems like a busy guy.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Guests can access the trail, meditate with the resident Buddhist monk, go whitewater rafting on the Mo Chhu river, and visit the picturesque Punakha Dzong, a centuries-old fortress.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Not long after Struve and partner Chad Unger bought Stronger Sober in 2023, a Medicaid billing and kickback scandal involving addiction services provider NuWay Alliance upended their corner of the industry.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Helleson was paired with his buddy since the nascent stages of elementary school, LaCombe, presumably with Helleson being the stay-at-home partner for the Ducks’ leading scorer from the blue line last year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Originating in western Scotland, argyle was once the textile of kilts and highland regalia—an elevated, stylized cousin of tartan.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In April 2024, Holland heard from her cousin about a young boy who needed a home.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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While Macron and his colleagues will celebrate, 48 hostages will stay in captivity in Gaza.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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As minority leader, Caldwell will steer an at-times fractious caucus whose members are outnumbered nearly 2-to-1 by their Democratic colleagues.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sister. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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